Racial Justice
R-Squared: Resources from GCORR
The General Commission on Religion and Race offers resources for helping us learn about the epidemic of racism.
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Racial Justice: Information and Resources
The United Methodist Church shall work collaboratively with others to address concerns that threaten the cause of racial justice at all times and in all places.
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Pray
Ask God to show you the truth of our sin and how we might become agents of God’s justice, mercy, love and re-creation. Cry out to God for guidance. Listen for the voice of Jesus in meditation, Bible study, worship and conversation to guide our ways.
Connect
Talk to people within and beyond the church who are doing anti-racism well. Ask questions. Listen and respect diverse voices. Learn how and where racism shows in your community and how others are harmed by its effects. Harness United Methodist and other resources that address institutional racism.
Show up
Be present to the pain of another. Attend a prayer vigil. Join a demonstration. Organize a church school class to read, discuss, and respond to institutional racism. Tell church leaders, community leaders and elected officials that you want to learn and help with dismantling racism in your community.
Act
Support cross-racial/cross-cultural ministries in your area. Preach and teach about the harm racism does and how it offends God. Harness the Holy Spirit anointing to rid your congregation and ministry settings of all vestiges of institutional racial bias. Challenge your bishop, mayor, governor, police chief, or other elected officials to encode anti-racism policies and practices. Join the ongoing work for racial justice in the church and world.
Pray
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Devotionals
Lenten Study: “God Has Work For Us To Do”
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Dismantling Racism: Lent devotions by our bishops
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Devotionals
30 days of anti-racism
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Dismantling Racism: A Service of Lament
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Ways We Grow
The spiritual work of overcoming racism
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No justice. No peace.
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I Confess
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Inspiring Videos
A Prayer: Turning to God in Days of Trouble
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Connect
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How We Serve
Racial Justice Prayer & Action Challenge
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Ways We Grow
Church history: Looking back to move forward
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Now, Christians, Let’s Have A Real Conversation
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Resources for Responding to Systemic Racism
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Ways We Grow
'Don't Forget': A resource for kids about racism
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Anti-racism starts: Do's and Don'ts
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Amplify Live: 'Justice or Just Us?'
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Ways We Grow
Equity vs. Equality: Understanding the Differences
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Ways We Grow
How to Share Video Evidence of Racial Trauma Honorably
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Dismantling Racism Panel Discussions
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Bishops launch Dismantling Racism
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How to observe Juneteenth
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Social Issues
8 Ways Church Leaders Can Move the Conversation Forward
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Ways We Grow
Five ways to teach kids to be antiracist
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Social Issues
The Rev. James Lawson: Civil Rights and Black Lives Matter
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Renounce, reject & resist racism
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Spiritual Growth Tools
Books about racism for kids
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Stop Criminalizing Communities of Color in the United States
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Opposition to Racial Profiling in the US
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Social Issues
Racism and Economic Injustice Against People of Color in the US
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Lent 2022 Small Group study on anti-racism
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Advocating for Justice
Community Developers Program
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Suggested Resources for Becoming Anti-Racist
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Advocating for Justice
Civil and Human Rights
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A call to stop anti-Asian racism
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New City Church responds to mass shooting
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New to the UMC?
Part of the solution or the problem of racism?
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Preaching Courageously Against Racism
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Spiritual Growth Tools
Books about race: a place to start
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Racial Justice: United Women in Faith
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Being an Ally with People of Color GCORR
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Explore Your Call
Anti-racism: White United Methodists speak out
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Living the Racial Justice Charter
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Juneteenth: Hope for the future wrapped in a history lesson
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Our People
United Methodists celebrate Juneteenth
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What is Critical Race Theory?
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Juneteenth celebrates freedom from slavery
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Baltimore-Washington bishop responds to Chauvin verdict
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Wisconsin Bishop responds to AAPI racism
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Faith Talks: Attacks on the AAPI community
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Doctrine of Discovery: Dismantling Racism Panel Discussion
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Intersectionality: Dismantling Racism Panel Discussion
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Voter Suppression: Dismantling Racism Discussion
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